Rio, FL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rio: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rio and Martin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Martin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Martin County compares with Florida
Martin County against Florida and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Martin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Martin County | Florida | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 25.2% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Martin County has lower values than Florida for deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Rio: SR-91 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Rio.
Overview
Martin County has recorded 1,216 truck crashes since 2015, with 740 people injured and 51 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rio since 2015, this page uses Martin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Florida.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Florida: 0.1%).
Where crashes happen
SR-91 leads within 10 miles of Rio with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-1 (3), Becker Rd (1) and CR-A1A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
53 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Florida: 3.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rio fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-91 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Martin County.
- With 0.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Florida), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Martin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 8 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| Becker Rd | 1 |
| CR-A1A | 1 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-714 | 1 |
| SR-76 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Martin County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 95 (State Road 9) | 66 |
| Sw Martin Hwy | 56 |
| Sw Kanner Hwy | 28 |
| Sw Warfield Blvd | 25 |
| Se Federal Hwy | 25 |
| S Kanner Hwy | 20 |
| Sw Conners Hwy | 20 |
| Warfield Blvd Sw | 17 |
Rio at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 34994) | $62,533 |
| Median home value (ZIP 34994) | $286,404 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Martin County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 50 | +128% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 72 | +43% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 116 | +62% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 116. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rio
How common are truck crashes in Rio?
1,216 truck crashes have been reported in Martin County since 2015, with 51 deaths and 740 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rio?
SR-91 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rio since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rio?
The worst month is May: 9.1% of truck crashes in Martin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rio?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Martin County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Rio compare with Florida for truck crashes?
Martin County records 63.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Florida.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rio?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.